Pic of the Day

February 8, 2011 | Poe

NECA Alien/Predator - Classic Alien/Predator Set [TRU Exclusive]

NECA Alien/Predator – Classic Alien/Predator Set [TRU Exclusive] by Ed Speir IV

Toy Aisle Trolls > Arkilljoy

February 7, 2011 | Poe

Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com.

Mr. G submits this for your disapproval:

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Pic of the Day

February 7, 2011 | Poe

Mezco Silent Screamers - Graf Orlok [Nosferatu]

Mezco Silent Screamers – Graf Orlok [Nosferatu] by Ed Speir IV

“Badass” MOTUC?

February 3, 2011 | Poe

Here’s an interesting tidbit. DeviantArt artist Noxious1 has posted this Masters of the Universe Classics art, evidently commissioned by Mattel for use in an internal presentation. Later in the comments, he writes:

It was for internal presentation uses. I was basically commissioned to take the characters and their designs from the newly released “Classics” line and make them (and I quote) “BADASS” so I tried and I think it turned out pretty swell. If it were up to me I would redesign most everyone but for these costumes I got to do what I wanted with them. Very pleased with the outcome 🙂

So here’s my question…why did Mattel want to make MOTUC “badass”…? Please begin speculating wildly…NOW.

Edit: Lemonjuice McGee makes a good point–this may have been part of a pitch to a potential licensing partner. Perhaps they’re trying to interest THQ (or the brand managers and THQ are trying to interest Mattel higher-ups) in a MOTUC videogame?

Vote for the Poester Award 2010!

February 3, 2011 | Poe

It’s past that time of year again…yes, I’m running extremely late on my 2010 awards. Nonetheless, I’m determined to go through with them, and as always, this year there will be a Poester Award.

The idea is simple: choose your favorite figure that I reviewed this year. I did not include any guest reviews, for the simple reason that I don’t count guest reviews when writing my own awards. If I included the guest reviews, we might not get the fun of seeing you all disagree with me.

Anyway, click here to vote!

Voting will go until 11:59pm Sunday, February 6.

Bandai’s 8″ Classics Lion-O unveiled

February 3, 2011 | Poe

Toynewsi has what appears to be a rough but large scan from promotional materials of the 8″ Thundercats Classics Lion-O. The article adds that the figure will have 18 points of articulation and come with a with long Sword of Omens, short Sword of Omens, and ThunderClaw glove.

I have to say, the sculpting on that figure is pretty darned good…I wonder whose it is. Anyway, while I’ll be passing on the 4″ line, I’m in for this one.